| Show Show Boat coat Signs 5 Stars for forn u. u or of U. U u. u n r Festival A I Polished performances by the leading rs ol ot Show v Boat was assur assured d thi this week when the fifth vay or HolI Hollywood wood celebrity was wa played under contract contract contract con con- tract for fot the Jerome Oscar Kern musical which will play in the University of Utah stadium bowl beginning July 14 H. The new star is Ralph Dumke who ho has played the role of Captain Captain Cap tain n Andy in m Show Boat many times including the handling ol of this leading part in in the way revival of the show during 1946 and 1947 19 said Or Dr C c. Lowell Lees producer and director As presented by the University of Utah Show Boat will pla play nine performances and the shake shake- comedy Midsummer Ni Nights Night's ht's Dream for three shows dhows Show Boat dates are July 14 15 16 16 1 17 21 22 23 24 and 2 th Dream dates are July 19 19 20 and Dr Lees reported there would be beno beno beno no Sunday Sunda performances unless it was necessary because ol ot weather to make up one ol ot the show dates on a 3 Sunday Supporting Dumke will be Gale Gate Pa Page e. e star of stage screen and radio Peggy Engel for three thre years ears leading lady of Oklahoma Kenneth Spencer concert comert singer who also has played the role ol ot Joe in the Show Boat Beat reviva revival on Broadway and anet Richard Charles another concert artist and i s romantic lead in numerous musical music comedies In addition many ol of the Utah Uta players who were in last vearl veart presentation of ol Promised Valley have nave have strong roles in Show Boat and Midsummer Nights Bights Dream Show Boat also will 1 have ha Promised Valley chorus to which whid has been added 35 voices voices Thul Thil chorus has been rehearsed b bI Crawford Gates who became fa famous famous mollS for composing the Promised Promise Valley music Members of thi Utah symphony will comprise orchestra which will be directed by Heinz motion musical director and composer Choreography hY a for Show Boat will be directed by Charisse noted for her Broadway dance creations while Virgin Tanner leadin leading Utah dancer will willbe be choreographer for Midsummer Nights Night's Dream |
